Cynical, world weary. Once a youthful political activist (Grosvenor Square demos; LSE sit ins etc), he briefly joined Plaid Cymru but soon left, disagreeing with their non violent stance. His idealism was dissipated by decades of heavy drinking and an addiction to macrame. In middle age he was surprised to be propelled into parliament as an independant by a campaign run by his employers, a tabloid newspaper, after the 'Batik' incident discredited the candidates of the major parties. Short term personal benefit determines how he votes, but sometimes he just can't get out of bed  before 9pm.